Odyssey 2050 is a multimedia film project created by Canadian teacher/musician Bruce Callow that incorporates digital animation as well as documentary and live action sequences with the aim of motivating young people from around the world into taking constructive action on climate change. Odyssey 2050 is a registered NGO and the film was produced in Costa Rica by Daniel and Miguel Bermejo of the Synchro Film company, Bruce Callow, formerly of the UK Embassy in Costa Rica, and with the collaboration and assistance of various organisations, such as the Earth Charter Initiative and the British Council. The film was launched in 2012. Odyssey 2050 blends animation and graphics with real life images of environmental destruction, and aims to raise awareness, create positive change and to reach young people across the world. Odyssey 2050 was established by the British Embassy in Costa Rica with financial support from Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and along with the production of the film, the team at Odyssey 2050 is engaged worldwide in running workshops at schools and universities, climate change conferences and businesses. Plot The year is 2050 and alien space travelers look down on Planet Earth and witness the terrible devastation that it has suffered from climate change and environmental destruction at the hands of its most dominant species—humans. Incomprehension sweeps throughout the alien ship and into their alien thoughts, as they ask 'how can such an intelligent and creative species treat their own planet like this?' They return to the present day to warn young people about the society that awaits them if positive action is not taken. Time is running out—it's not too late. Objective The objective of Odyssey 2050 is to educate and motivate a generation of environmentally conscious young people to put ideas into action. As explained by Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz during the film, "it's not your fault....but it's your responsibility, unfortunately. So you will have to take action, and you will have to lead the world into making some changes..... it will require a lot of firm action on your part." Odyssey 2050 engages its young audience in a relevant way that makes it fun and motivating and encourages them to start thinking about sustainability and the biophysical environment. To achieve this, it combines computer-animated aliens, audience interaction, fun graphics and real-life footage of young environmental activists who are making a difference. It seeks to highlight the reality